The West Side Index from Newman, California • 11

The West Side HUDEX Pace ELEVEN World War -II Air Force memories will abound at Castle Elftnoseym Thursday June 18 1981 CASTLE AFB-A reunion featuring gripping World War II stories historic aircraft former aircrew members irreplaceable military artifacts and Spam is scheduled to draw hundreds of people to a special preview of the Castle Air Museum here Friday night Public dedication ceremonies are scheduled for Saturday morning at 10 am at the Air newest official air museum Aircraft on display will include a B-17 B-25 B-29 A-26 U-6 and other historic airplanes The museum already has 12 air-planes in its inventory to 30 members of the 94th Bomb Group Association plan to attend the Friday night fundraiser and USO-type show and said Maj Leo Vrana co-chairman of the gala preview were members of the outfit Brig Gen Fredrick Castle commanded until he was killed in a bombing mission during the Battle of the Castle AFB was named after the decorated general One of the 94th Bomb Group Association members attending Friday and Saturday 'ceremonies will be Colby a retired colonel and the pilot who took Castle on his first plane' ride as 94th Bomb Group commander At the time Colby was 42 and was the oldest pilot in the 8th Air Force Castle later was awarded a silver star for the bombing mission Colby and he went on that day Colby later was promoted to major and given command of the 410th Bomb Squadron by Castle are going to be lots of World War II and Korean-era veterans coming to the gala and grand said Vrana Castle chief information officer Tickets are $30 a couple for the Friday night preview and fundraiser and include a buffet dinner entertainment first look at the Museum artifacts major aerial fireworks display sky divers dancing to the Big Band sound of the Air best stage bands and chance to reminisce with veterans of some of the Air most historic missions Participants are being invited to wear Style clothing or uniforms if they have them Preview tickets are available at the Turlock Chamber of Commerce or at the gate beginning at 6:30 pm Friday Norden bomb sights a Medal of Honor awarded to the namesake of -Castle library German SS uniforms helmets swords World War I uniforms flak maps and other priceless museum pieces will be displayed in the bottom floor of the two-story refurbished barracks The upper floor will be opened later with rooms dedicated to individual air heroes want anyone to think they are always going to have to pay to get into the said David Hendrix the other co-chairman for the grand-opening weekend a matter of fact after the fundraiser admission to the museum will be free-beginning with Saturday The museum will open to the general public at 9 am Saturday with dedication ceremonies scheduled to begin at 10 am Lt Gen James Mullins commander of the 15th Air Force and pilot of the first airplane to land for the museum a B-17 will be on hand His copilot Brig Gen James McCarthy now special assistant for MX missile matters at the Pentagon also will attend Friday and Saturday ceremonies State local and county officials also will participate in dedication events is not the end sight of the Castle said Homer McCullough of Atwater museum board chairman have more aircraft due during the next several months and think the museum will be one of the major attractions in California if not the THIS B-50 will be just one of the many vintage World War II aircraft on display this weekend as Castle Air Force Base holds a public viewing of its new air museum I Classified employees ask for 15 Planning Commission moved back one week the third year Maybelle Stam-baugh local CSEA chapter pres-dent presented her salary request The trustees must now make a public counter offer before closed door collective bargaining can begin between the two sides The Newman Crows Landing School classified (nonteaching) employees presented a request for a 15 percent cost of living raise plus full medical and welfare (dental and vision care) benefits for employees and their dependents at trustees meeting The school district is entering into the final year of a three year collective bargaining agreement with the California School Employees Association The contract contains a clause for negotiating a new salary agreement for Closing dates for county fair entries The Newman Planning monthly meeting has been moved back one week to June 25 The meeting was changed because of the death of commission member A1 mother this week The commission will meet next Thursday 7:30 pm in city hall with the new' city engineers to discuss traffic circulation in the industrial area of town Garcia and Henry the engineering firm will report on how the traffic flow would be affected if the Stanislaus Street cros sing of the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks is closed The study was prompted by a request to close the crossing by the Simon Newman Company The engineers will also give updates on the various subdivisions in town and on the proposed street maintenance program The engineering firm has already presented the city with a list of equipment and materials needed for street repairs The firm is preparing a list of streets that need immediate attention to prevent further damage the list will be presented to the council when it is completed Setting it straight The West Side INDEX incorrectly reported the amount of each scholarship awarded by the Neil Shawan Memorial Scholarship Fund in last paper The two scholarship recipients Doug Wheeland and Yvonne Dowell each received $300 not the $100 amount reported last week heavy horses (horse pulling) and pony chariot fair will begin its nine day run on Friday July 31 Most exhibitors must pay heed to the closing date for the open and junior divisions July 13 in that livestock baked and preserved foods table settings clothing and textiles arts crafts photography and agriculture-horticulture comprise these Walker said A premium book outlining various categories entry procedures and entry forms is available at the Fair office 900 North Broadway at Canal Drive Turlock or by phoning 634-7253 The countdown to closing dates for entering the various open and junior divisions of the upcoming Stanislaus County Fair has begun Fair Manager Bob Walker today announced that entries in 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA) divisions will close on July 6 and that the last date to enter most other open and junior divisions is July 13 Floriculture displays and garden entries will remain open as long as space is available Walker said and all other floriculture divisions will remain open until 8 pm the night before exhibit dates Subject to an August 2 closing date are entries in Gill-Mustang Ranch Senate approves bill to stop purchase Corner: Commercial grown crops are not native to Calif I I I I 0 Legislation that would preempt the State of California from purchasing the Stanislaus County portion of the Gill-Mustang Ranch has passed the State Senate on a 27-7 seed of their own These observations were made several years ago by Dr James Kendrick ot the University of California as a prelude to an article he had written on the importance of preserving our genetic resources PRESERVING GENETIC RESOURCES adaptation of these crops to our conditions is an amazing scientific achievement as well as a compliment to our varied and productive Kendrick continued our dependence on plant introductions from other Darts of the world has not IMPORTED GENES one of the more than 200 crops grown commercially in this state is native to California For that matter only a handful of the 1000 commerically grown crop plants from which the United States derives the major portion of its food and fiber are native to our country All the others originated elsewhere and were introduced to our land by Indian tribes moving north from Mexico by early explorers and colonists who when cautioned that the new world was woefully lacking in used food and fiber plants brought with them WRITE YOUR LEGISLATORS THEIR DECISIONS AFFECT YOU! US Senators: ALAN CRANSTON Democrat 1 Hallidie Plaza Suite 301 San Francisco Ca 94102 Phone (415) 556-8440 229 Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 Phone (202) 224-3553 SI HAYAKAWA Republican 1390 Market Street San Francisco Ca 94102 Phone (415) 556-8686 6217 New Senate Office Bldg Washington DC 20510 Phone (202) 224-3841 US Representatives: NORM SHUMWAY Republican 14th District 1045 El Dorado Stockton Ca 95202 Phone (209) 464-7612 1228 Longworth House Office Bldg Washington DC 20515 Phone (202) 225-2511 TONY COELHO Democrat 15th District 1125 St Modesto Ca 95340 Phone (209) 527-1914 216 Cannon House Office Bldg Washington DC 20515 Phone (202) 225-6131 State Senator: KEN MADDY Republican 14th District 1500 St Modesto Ca 95354 Phone (209 521-9633 4047 State Capitol Sacramento Ca 95814 Phone (916) 445-9600 State Assembly: JOHN THURMAN Democrat 27th District 930 15th St Modesto Ca 95354 Phone (209) 521-1111 4130 State Capitol Sacramento Ca 95814 Phone (916) 445-8570 A Stanislaus County District Five Supervisor: GARY CONDIT 1100 Street Modesto Ca 95354 Office phone 526-6005 Home phone 537-2707 NEWMAN CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS: HURD BARRINGTON Jr Mayor BOB BAGLEY Mayor Pro-Tem GLEE WILLIAMS FRANK DOMPE Jr JANET CARLSEN vote according to State Senator Ken Maddy (R-Fresno) who introduced SB 214 very pleased with the vote in support of my endeavors since SB 214 would save the State $9 million-such a savings is particularly timely this week since those of us in the Legislature are attempting to hammer out a balanced budget in a year of extremely tight revenues To allow the purchase to go through would only aggravate the situation in next Senator Maddy said Last year during a conference committee session an omnibus parks bill $9 million was added and the Department of Parks and Recreation directed to purchase the 46000 acre site known as the Gill-Mustang Ranch The Ranch which would have become a component of the Henry Coe State Park is currently owned by Mr Perrett of Princeville Oregon who purchased Gill-Mustang in 1977 for $38 million felt we were blindsighted last year since no legislative hearings had occured and I had received no input form my constituents as to their feelings on the the Senator said Senator Maddy was waiting to pursue SB 214 on the Senate floor until the Director of Parks and Recreation Pete Dangermond had an opportunity to present an alternative plan wherein a smaller portion of the Gill-Mustang Ranch would be purchased to the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors Dangermond had already presented the alternative to me and if I care for it I wanted to be guided by the wishes of the Board They strongly- opposed this concept and I went ahead with the bill in tis present stated abated If anything the need for new raw materials is greater than ever and will continue to increase as the needs of a hungry over-populated world give ever greater urgency to the development of hew higher yielding pest resistant stress tolerant and better quality He then approached the concept of by saying state of the science today also requires broad inter-disciplinary teamwork and centrally supervised facilities to oversee and administer the exploration collection and conservation of genetic resources We believe these repositories would be a major contribution to germplasm conservation activities that would benefit people throughout the GENE BANKS There are other geneticists and plant scientists who see the need for gene banks In the fall of 1980 the California Gene Resource Conservation Program was created Its main goal is to develop and carry out a carefully coordinated effort to ensure appropriate safeguards for the gene resources on which California depends This includes making a determination about what actions can most effectively be taken to conserve our important gene resources -Phase I of thp-program was funded by the California Environmental License Plate Fund and involved gathering information necessary for development of effective policy Phase II is currently in progress This time the Legislature has allocated $223000 for the program from the License Plate Fund provided that its sponsors can obtain $25000 from nonstate soirees by July 1st Those wishing to make a contribution or obtain more information should contact Dr David Kafton Executive Director National Council of Gene Resources 2855 Telegraph Avenue 216 Berkeley California 94705 Grand National opens Oct 23 at Cow Palace The 37th annual Grand National Livestock Exposition Rodeo and Horse Show the showcase for quality livestock in North America will be held October 23 November 1 at the San Francisco Cow Palace Darrel Chapman show manager announced recently Approximately $150000 in premiums will be awarded this year in beef swine and sheep divisions More than 3000 animals will be entered in the show with ranchers traveling from throughout the US and Canada to compete Competition this year is highlighted by a full slate of national shows and livestock sales including the Cow Palace All-Breed Range Bull Sale Animals can be viewed during judgings and sales and on the White Line Tour which winds through the livestock areas of the Cow Palace show serves both the needs of the ranchers who exhibit here and the needs of the general public intent on learning more about the Chapman said visit to our show presents a current picture of occurring in the livestock The livestock expo also includes the fourth largest rodeo and largest horse show west of the Mississippi Deadline for livestock entries is September 16 For more information contact the Cow Palace stock Department Box 34206 San Francisco CA 94134 (415) 469-6071 Are We? Find out for yourself! The Classifieds are quick on the draw drawing in our entire readership and that can result in a high caliber response When in the market to buy or sell goods or services keep it under your hat Advertise in the Classifieds Just call one of our Ad-Visors! TTIie West Side IIKJIIDESX CALL 86S-2SS3 or 86S-SSS3 The bill now goes to the Assembly where it will be guided by the efforts of Assemblyman John Thurman.